third point of view
"unwanted business"
three years ago
summer of 2019
drayton departed from his mother's warm embrace for the last time, realization striking him harshly and the bubbling pit of guilt in his lower stomach.
" be good son, please call me if anything goes bad, never hesitate" fai assured him, her hands resting on his broad shoulders.
drayton nodded his head rapidly in response, a sigh of uneasiness releasing from his lips. " let the kid go before you make him late to his flight" mariana interrupted, a snicker uttering from her mouth before bringing her nephew into a hug.
" let me get your present from upstairs " fai gasped abruptly, running up the stairs swiftly.
"i'm scared" drayton admitted, it being evident of his nervous state; his reason of nervousness oblivious to his mother who thought it came from him attending college in a week.
" don't be, have fun, she won't find out" mariana breathed quickly into his ear , departing from the hug as she gave her nephew what were supposed to be reassuring eyes but only made him feel worse about their wrongdoings.
" close your eyes and place your hands together and out" fai yelled from the stairs, running down excitingly, panting from all her rushed movements.
drayton did as told, clearing his throat, wanting to leave as soon as possible to escape the constant reminder of his betrayal.
soon after, a cold object is placed in his hand; drayton immediately attempts to make out what the cold object is.
" okay open your eyes silly" both mariana and fai chuckled, eager laced in fai's tone.
drayton smiles lightly, the smile not being fully genuine, the linger of guilt weighing down his true potential of a smile.
opening his eyes, he almost wants to cry but not with happiness, " oh" he utters out, gulping visibly, tears on the verge of falling.
" what..." fai's smile falters slightly, her hands clasped together nervously as she watches her son's reaction to the car key in his hand.
" it- it's um... wow" he stutters over his words, clearing his throat as he tries to push back the loud thoughts.
" he loves it- he's just shocked" mariana laughs forcefully, nudging at drayton with warnful eyes.
" yes, i'm shocked mom- thank you so much" drayton breathes out, bringing his mother into a hug once again, a singular tear trailing down his cheek as he burries his face into his mother neck.
" of course hun, you deserve it" fai responds, rubbing his back in consolence before pulling away, walking to the front door, and opening it, a civic 2019 honda outside, the sun gleaming against the red beauty.
with resistance, drayton walks outside to his fully paid car in astonishment, guilt tearing him apart as he wanted to fall to his knees and beg for his mother's forgiveness, but he kept it together.
" now go! call me when you land" fai yells loudly, her inner fears for her son lingering but she figured it was time to let him explore life on his own.
